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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
